Elmer Lethco

@papamule_ · Tattoo artist

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Elmer Lethco is a realism tattoo artist in Seymour, Tennessee. Across the 109 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans realism, American traditional and fine line, with realism making up about 30% of it. Roughly 71% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, dark red and burgundy. Flowers, skull, cross and anchor come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the shoulder. There are 21 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 29% of pieces, measured across 68 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, dark red, burgundy and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, skull, cross, anchor, geometric pattern and celtic cross.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the upper arm.

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Work

Sword and heart black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoCrow black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Elmer LethcoAlien head with swords geometric tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoOld man realism tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoLighthouse American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoCardinal bird realism tattoo on the thigh by Elmer LethcoLighthouse black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoEye realism tattoo on the hand by Elmer LethcoBearded man realism tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoChains and text black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoAncient god and colosseum realism tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoSkull with goggles dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoSlot machine American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoBoar head realism tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoShark jaws realism tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoBat holding a coffee cup dark art tattoo on the thigh by Elmer LethcoAztec calendar stone on hand tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoPhilippians 4:13 scripture lettering tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoRooster with ornamental band realism tattoo on the shoulder by Elmer LethcoUS Navy anchor tattoo tattoo on the upper arm by Elmer LethcoCross with floral and skull elements Chicano tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoPirate with flag tattoo on the forearm by Elmer LethcoRose neo-traditional tattoo on the chest by Elmer LethcoEagle with American flag realism tattoo on the upper arm by Elmer Lethco